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13 EDUCATION
Education increases the knowledge and understanding of individuals
in society regarding the many aspects of the world in which they
live.
Education introduces a person to the many varied customs and beliefs
that exist in the world. It creates a foundation for mutual understanding
between different societies and, consequently, furthers the unity
of humanity and promotes peace.
Education enables a person to understand history so that the mistakes
of
the past, hopefully, will not be repeated. It allows one to avoid
war by knowing the causes of war. It allows one to travel the road
to peace by using knowledge and understanding to distinguish the
road to peace from
the road to war.
It also enables humanity to perceive the causes of social problems
and
then to find solutions to those problems. And it allows us to refine
our social institutions and philosophies in order to create a more
perfect society.
Education also prevents individuals from being manipulated due to
their
lack of knowledge and understanding. It gives one the ability to
determine for himself or herself the truth and value of words and
ideas proposed by others.
Inner peace comes with an understanding of our relationship to
our society and the universe. It comes when one feels capable of
evaluating the many actions and events that daily affect one's life.
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